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Pacific Grove Unified School District Education: 156 students enrolled in 11th grade in 2023-24 school year

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Tony Thurmond, Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education | California Department of Education

Tony Thurmond, Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education | California Department of Education

In the 2023-24 school year, 11th grade was the largest grade in Pacific Grove Unified School District, with 156 students making up 9% of the student body, according to the California Department of Education. This represents a growth of 2.2% compared to the previous year.

The grade with the second highest number of students was seventh grade, with 155 students, or 9% of the student body.

The school that had the highest number of 11th grade students in Pacific Grove Unified School District during the period was Pacific Grove High School, while Community High (Continuation) had the fewest.

Overall, Pacific Grove Unified School District enrolled 1,727 students, ranking as the 476th lowest enrolled district in California for the 2023-24 school year. It ranked 481st lowest in the previous school year.

California's public schools face a growing financial crisis driven by declining enrollment and an increase in chronic absenteeism, both impacting the state's school funding model.

Enrollment, which peaked at 6.3 million students in the early 2000s, has steadily declined to under 6 million today, with projections indicating it could fall below 5.2 million by 2032. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.

At the same time, chronic absenteeism has surged from 12% pre-pandemic to 25%, disproportionately impacting younger students and jeopardizing their long-term success.

Pacific Grove Unified School District Enrollment by Grade Yearly Comparision

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 120501001502002023-24 school year2022-23 school year

Enrollment Numbers Among District Schools in 2023-24 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Community High (Continuation)14
Forest Grove Elementary School345
Pacific Grove High School520
Pacific Grove Middle School445
Robert Down Elementary School403

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